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"I Apologise To The Virat Kohli Family, Did A Blunder": AB de Villiers, Asks Everyone To Respect Privacy

Virat Kohli's name is missing from the squad list for the last three Tests against England, which was announced on Saturday. "Virat Kohli will remain unavailable for selection for the remainder of the series due to personal reasons. The Board fully respects and supports Mr. Kohli's decision," the BCCI said in a release. There has been intense speculation about the nature of Virat Kohli's 'personal reason.' In the midst of this Virat Kohli's long-time teammate at Royal Challengers Bangalore, AB de Villiers last week said that the India star and Anushka Sharma's "second child is on the way".

WI Pace Sensation Shamar Joseph Roped In By LSG As Mark Wood's Replacement

West Indies pace sensation Shamar Joseph, who single-handedly won a Test against Australia last month, was on Saturday roped in by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for the upcoming IPL season as replacement for England's Mark Wood. The 24-year-old Joseph destroyed the star-studded Australian batting line-up in their second innings with amazing figures of 7 for 68 to help West Indies notch up a famous win at Gabba, Brisbane, last month to emerge as one of the most sought-after fast bowlers in the world.

Unbelievable! West Indies League Cricket Match Cancelled As Cows Damage Part Of Field

In cricket, there are several bizarre incidents which often go viral. Recently, a snake stopped Lanka Premier League game. In 2022, the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati also saw similar incident during a match between India and South Africa. But what has reportedly happened in a cricket match between Trinadad and Tobago and Guyana in the Caribbean, is beyond imagination. According to Caribbean Cricket Podcast, one of the day's play in a match between Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana had to be abandoned as cows got on the pitch overnight and trampled part of the field. West Indies cricket is undefeated.

Bowlers Hand Karnataka Advantage Against Tamil Nadu In Ranji Trophy Match

Karnataka bowlers rose to the occasion to reduce Tamil Nadu to 129 for 7 after Devdutt Padikkal's superb 151 to take the visitors to a commanding position at stumps on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Group C match in Chennai on Saturday. Southpaw Padikkal, who continued his red-hot form, scored 151 off 218 balls with the help of 12 boundaries and six maximums, his third Ranji Trophy hundred this season, but failed to add on to his overnight score after being dismissed in the second ball of the day.

Jasprit Bumrah's 'Happiness Is Here' And It Is The Perfect Before Valentine's Day

India's star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah on Friday posted a cute picture with his wife Sanjana Ganesan on social media. The photo melted the heart of the netizens as both Bumrah and Ganesan could be seen smiling and sharing a sweet moment together. "Happiness is here," Bumrah wrote in the caption of the image with a heart emoji. "You guys are cutest," wrote a fan. "We love you so much," wrote another user. "Jaspreet Bumrah and Sanjana kitna pyaari jodi hai yaar (How good this couple looks!)," was also among comments.

"He Is A Problem": Ex-England Skipper On India Star Ahead Of 3rd Test. Not Rohit Sharma Or Shubman Gill

Former England captain Michael Vaughan said that young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is a "problem" for the Three Lions and is an unbelievable player. Vaughan was speaking on the Club Prairie Fire Podcast. Jaiswal recently lit up Visakhapatnam with a marathon double century against England in the second Test, helping India in securing a win. Vaughan said on the podcast that he met Jaiswal in Mumbai last year and the next day he scored his maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) century against Mumbai Indians (MI) and now he has a double ton against the "best team in the world".

"It's A Loss-Making Tournament": Sourav Ganguly Shares Details Of U-19 World Cup Ahead Of India vs Australia Final

Team India will be eyeing a sixth U-19 World Cup triumph as they take on Australia in the tournament's summit clash on Sunday in Benoni, South Africa. India are the most successful side in the history of the tournament, having reached the final on eight occasions prior to the ongoing edition. India first won the U-19 World Cup in 2000 under the leadership of Mohammed Kaif, followed by four more triumphs in 2008, 2012, 2018 and 2022.

Political Uncertainty Casts Shadow On PCB Leadership With Mohsin Naqvi's Appointment

In the wake of the inconclusive results of the Pakistan general elections on Friday, the appointment of Mohsin Naqvi as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board could carry significant implications. The newly formed Board of Governors of the PCB, in accordance with its constitution, elected Mohsin Naqvi, the caretaker chief minister of Punjab, as its chairman for the next three years on February 6. However, historical patterns suggest that a change in the country's leadership often leads to alterations in key positions within the PCB.

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"I Apologise To The Virat Kohli Family, Did A Blunder": AB de Villiers, Asks Everyone To Respect Privacy

WI Pace Sensation Shamar Joseph Roped In By LSG As Mark Wood's Replacement

Unbelievable! West Indies League Cricket Match Cancelled As Cows Damage Part Of Field

Bowlers Hand Karnataka Advantage Against Tamil Nadu In Ranji Trophy Match

Jasprit Bumrah's 'Happiness Is Here' And It Is The Perfect Before Valentine's Day

"He Is A Problem": Ex-England Skipper On India Star Ahead Of 3rd Test. Not Rohit Sharma Or Shubman Gill

"It's A Loss-Making Tournament": Sourav Ganguly Shares Details Of U-19 World Cup Ahead Of India vs Australia Final

Political Uncertainty Casts Shadow On PCB Leadership With Mohsin Naqvi's Appointment